Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury have launched a new online center designed to
Former Glassdoor and Morgan Stanley executives Chris McNamara and Brendan Lee join the AI-native collections company from 1 October,
The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has publicly reprimanded a Lubbock County justice of the peace. This has
A coding error kept Maryland’s Central Collection Unit (CCU) from pursuing wage garnishments on three accounts totaling $846,900, according
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Case: Sokolowski v. Falling Creek Builders, No.
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Case: State of New York, et al. v. Russell
A coalition of financial services and business organizations is calling on U.S. House leadership to advance legislation that would change
The global debt collection software market could more than double in value over the next decade as financial institutions, collection
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public input on whether online platforms should have additional responsibilities for preventing advertisements
Consumer litigation produced mixed month-over-month results in August, but WebRecon’s latest data shows a clearer year-to-date trend: FDCPA, FCRA,
Law firms and companies that market legal services in Texas are facing increased litigation over unsolicited calls and messages to
Consumers’ perceived risk of missing a minimum debt payment increased for the second consecutive month in August, reaching 13.2% and
Case Snapshot Case: Jaber v. Title Premier Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Case No.: 4:26
ACA International has acquired the Women in Consumer Finance conference and plans to relaunch the event in fall 2027,
California has created a new path for children and their families to pursue legal action against operators of AI
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering additional changes to its Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules that could affect
A Florida federal judge has pushed back on a long-standing interpretation of the TCPA’s Do-Not-Call rules. In a September
Massachusetts has barred an Avon-based debt collector and affiliated companies from operating in the state under a settlement that
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s Belt and Road Initiative has increasingly shifted from financing infrastructure projects toward
Delaware has enacted significant changes to its consumer privacy law, including an expanded right for consumers to opt out
Pensioners in the United Kingdom could face tax bills as rising State Pension payments and savings interest push their
The California Privacy Protection Agency is warning data brokers that inaccurate information in their annual registrations can carry daily
Legislative Snapshot Bill: Michigan Senate Bill 1137, companion to House Bill 6230 Jurisdiction: Michigan Status: Passed Michigan Senate Sept. 10,
Collection leaders may be interested in using artificial intelligence (AI), but concerns about how employees will respond could be slowing
House lawmakers are moving forward with bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a more coordinated federal response to digital scams and
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